There is no charge to attend the Safety Village, however, the school is responsible for the transportation cost. The Safety Village does arrange the bussing at a discounted rate, and the school is invoiced directly from the bus company.
Teachers
Important Trip Information
- Safety Village staff will make the bus arrangements for your trip with First Student or Switzer-Carty, as we receive a discounted rate.
- There are no costs for any of the programs; however, the school is responsible for the cost of the bus and will be billed directly by the bus company. Bus confirmations will be sent directly to you 1 month prior to your trip, which will show costing.
- If you have any students with special needs, please advise us prior to your visit regarding accommodations.
- If the number of students attending changes, please advise us immediately.
Final costs will be included on the trip confirmations sent to your school one month prior to your trip
For Grade 1, 2 and 3 programs:
- Pick up time: 9 a.m. (morning session), 11:15 a.m. (afternoon session)
For Grade 5 program:
- Pick up time: 9 a.m.
FAQs for Teachers
The Peel Children’s Safety Village is designed to deliver age-appropriate safety learning classes to school children from all across the Region of Peel. Programming is currently aimed at grades one, two, three and five, with a different theme for each grade.
How Much Does It Cost Per Class?
How Many Students Can Attend a Class?
Due to classroom size, resources, and staff our class sizes are limited to a maximum of 45 students.
Are Children with Special Needs Welcome? Parent/Helper Ratio?
Of course! Teachers who have one or more special needs kids in their classes are asked to kindly notify us of this when booking their classes. That way we can be prepared to alter the programming. Also, teachers are requested to please ensure that there is adequate parent/helper support when you attend the Village. A good ratio is one (1) parent/helper per five (5) children. In classes with special needs kids, you will want to ensure that the ratio is lower.
Please note that our staff are there to assist your students in having a meaningful learning experience – they are not teachers but rather subject matter experts, and as such it is expected that teachers will remain engaged and in control of classroom behaviour management during the in-class and outside learning components. Your understanding and cooperation in this matter will make for a more productive learning opportunity for all the students.
Our Safety Village was renovated in 2018. As a result, we added an accessible washroom with aids for changing (table), wider door entrances, and better accessibility throughout our facility. There is an accessible parking spot at the front of our building.
Unfortunately, due to the bus schedules, our program times are not flexible.
Safety Village Program Times
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| A.M. Session | 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
| P.M. Session | 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Full Day (Grade 5) | 9:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Buses must be leaving no later than 1:30 p.m. to get students back to school in time for the buses to start their afternoon runs.
Why Are Some Programs Not Offered Year-Round?
Where do Parent Volunteers Park?
The Peel Safety Village has limited parking on site – so parents are encouraged to ride the bus with the classes they are accompanying. However, for those who need to bring their own vehicles, they are welcome to park on the road out in front of our Safety Village, or in the rugby field parking lot west of our building.
Classes will be greeted on the bus by Safety Village staff where brief instructions will be given. Upon entering the building children will be asked to remove their shoes/boots. Inside the first classroom there are hooks for the students’ coats, etc. Our classrooms have carpets on the floor, where students will sit, and there are chairs for the adults.
We have student washrooms, and accessible washroom/staff washroom.
A.M. Session: 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
P.M. Session: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Program includes:
- Welcome/Introductions
- Community Helpers
- Washroom Break
- 9-1-1
- Review / Goodbye
A.M. Session: 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
P.M. Session: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Program includes:
- Welcome/Introductions
- Personal Safety
- Washroom Break
- Pedestrian Safety
- Miniature Jeeps*/Pedestrian Tour
- Review/Goodbye
Miniature Jeeps are weather permitting. If we are not able to go outside, we have an interactive game that will be played with the children.
A.M. Session: 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
P.M. Session: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Program includes:
- Welcome/Introductions (5 min)
- Personal Safety (35 min)
- Washroom Break (5 min)
- Bicycle Safety (15 min)
- Scooters* (25 min)
- Review/Goodbye (5min)
Scooters are weather permitting. If we are not able to go outside, we have an interactive game that will be played with the children.
Full Day: 9:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Program includes:
- Welcome/Introductions
- iPad ‘Trivia Game’
- Quizizz
- Break
- Online Safety Presentation
- Break
- Online Safety Presentation (continued)
- Review/Goodbye
